Comedy Quotes

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One of the interesting things about comedy is it's tension release, and nothing creates tension faster than anger. — Lewis Black
The fine line that you do when you do political comedy is, as long as you have that laugh, you're fine. — Lewis Black
What I've found in my career is that 70 to 75 percent of comics are nice and have some sense of social skills, but there… — Lewis Black
There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt. — Erma Bombeck
To listen to your own silence is the key to comedy. — Elayne Boosler
For me, comedy is a day-to-day report on the human condition. It's what's happening right now. I get maybe 20 minutes of my act straight… — Elayne Boosler
When I was growing up in comedy, there were maybe 10 comics in the whole country. Everyone had a day job. You worked free for… — Elayne Boosler
Everyone in comedy thinks if you go to the U.S. you become a global star but, unfortunately, I've always been a bit anti-American - so… — Jo Brand
I don't hold any candle for drama versus comedy. — Jo Brand
Madness isn't altogether a bad thing in comedy. — Jo Brand
You look across the board at comedy quiz shows, and they are mainly hosted by men. — Jo Brand
I had always fancied a go at the comedy and when it started to go reasonably well and the opportunity arose for me to move… — Jo Brand
I pay a bit more than lip-service to health: I don't eat chips or pre-prepared food, and it might be a comedy sacrilege to admit… — Jo Brand
I think actors go along a continuum from Simon Callow down to kind of Ross Kemp, and I like to think of myself as the… — Jo Brand
I think my comedy, the put-downs I do to hecklers, are the accumulated bitterness of years of people feeling that it's perfectly acceptable to make… — Jo Brand
If I am totally honest, I would have to say that ''Allo 'Allo!' was not my cup of tea, even though lots of people loved… — Jo Brand
The problem with comedy audiences - it's like the Coliseum - when they see someone struggling, they don't feel altruistic towards them. They feel slightly… — Jo Brand
There's a general sense that women are more relaxed and less defensive in comedy than they used to be. I think it's easier than it… — Jo Brand
I love John Irving's stuff. It's that marriage of comedy and tragedy. It's really terrific. — Jeff Bridges
I always love the quirky stuff, which is why I love 'Childrens Hospital.' That really pushes the envelope of comedy. — Malin Akerman

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